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Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa

1,281 vehicles · 813 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,281 Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa vehicles and 813 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,003 miles.

1,281
Vehicles
813
MOT tests
8,586
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25493%
359288%
415893%
54100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,274), Other (5), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  15. under trays fitted obscuring some components (6 times)

Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 282 318 90% 26,482
2022 239 430 89% 31,117
2021 27 63 90% 35,640

Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa reliability FAQ

Across 1,281 Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A5 s ln blk ed 35 tfsi mhev sa in our data has covered around 29,003 miles.

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